For those who want to express themselves confidently and eloquently in a foreign language, it can sometimes be a tough challenge: idioms and colloquial expressions often present embarrassing pitfalls. Does the English equivalent of the above German example really mean "a hard nut to crack"? And what about the variations in French, Italian, and Spanish? This unique multilingual reference work presents 3000 idioms in all five mentioned languages. A German index makes it easier to find the respective keywords.